WELCOME TO THE M.A.R.C.

MID-STATE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB.

We are a General Interest Amateur Radio Club located in Franklin Indiana, our repeater is on 146.835 MHz with a 151.4 PL tone, and is located in Greenwood, Indiana at Olive Branch Road and S.R. 135, and is the Official SKYWARN Repeater for Johnson County, Indiana.

Monthly Meetings... We meet at 8 am on the 3rd. Saturday of each month. You do not have to be a member to attend, all meetings are open to the public and visiting hams.

Club meetings are held at the Johnson County REMC Office located at 750 International Dr, Franklin, IN 46131.

Any questions contact our Public Information Team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Weekly VHF Net... The Mid-State Amateur Radio Club's Net meets on Sunday nights (on 146.835 -.6 (151.4 pl)), at 7:00 pm. This is an open net and all licensed amateurs are invited and encouraged to participate.

Membership... Membership in the MidState Amateur Radio Club is open to anyone with an interest in Amateur Radio. Membership dues are $18.00 dollars per year and are due annually in January. You do not have to be a licensed amateur to be a member of M.A.R.C. If you would like to join our club or renew your membership, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or see us at our next meeting. For your convenience you canClick here for a printable M.A.R.C. Membership Form .

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